“There is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie,” Gosling said in Tuesday’s statement.
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Actor Ryan Gosling released a statement Tuesday afternoon expressing disappointment that “Barbie” producer and co-star Margot Robbie, and the film’s director, Greta Gerwig, did not receive Oscar nominations—though he did.Key Facts
Gosling—who played Ken in Gerwig’s 2023 blockbuster—was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role, though Gerwig and Robbie were notably left off of the nominee list for Best Director and Best Actress, respectively.
Gosling said he was honored by his own nomination, but that there would be “no Ken without Barbie, and … no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie,” according to his statement, which was shared on X by a New York Times reporter.
